State comparison · 2025
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric salary: Missouri vs New Jersey
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric in Missouri earn a median of $842,800. In New Jersey, $341,430. After cost-of-living, the gap is 195.8% — not 146.8%.
Nominal pay gap
+146.8%
Missouri vs New Jersey
COL-adjusted gap
+195.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
Missouri
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $842,800
- p25
- $213,900
- p75
- $869,540
- p10
- $114,340
- p90
- $869,540
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 90.8
- Hiring velocity (180d)
- 0%
New Jersey
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric
- Median
- $341,430
- p25
- $269,550
- p75
- $341,430
- p10
- $215,640
- p90
- $593,680
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 108.8
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.